15 May 2026, 14:27 UTC · May 15, 10:27 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at May 15, 10:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time15 May 2026, 14:27 UTC
Location-0.243°, -18.744° – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000szay
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1central Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 17, 10:44 PM
122 d ago
10 km–
4.4north of Ascension IslandAug 12, 5:26 PM
66 d ago
10 km–
4.4central Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 18, 7:13 AM
121 d ago
10 km–
4.4central Mid-Atlantic RidgeJun 17, 10:37 PM
122 d ago
10 km–
4.3central Mid-Atlantic RidgeNov 6, 9:12 AM
345 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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